Title
- Part of a set. Animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), stripe pattern (shima monyō 縞文様): butterflies, orchids and takijima 滝縞 ('waterfall' stripes)
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Measurements
- height: 23.7 cm
- width: 41 cm
- pattern - height: 13.5 cm
- pattern - width: 36.3 cm
Inventory number
- OR 3925-5712
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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The butterflies (chō 蝶), which undergo unusual shape change during their lives, are considered a symbol of immortality. Since it is said that butterflies spend their entire lives with the same partner, they also represent marital harmony, so they are often used as motifs on wedding kimonos.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Part of a set. Animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), stripe pattern (shima monyō 縞文様): butterflies, orchids and takijima 滝縞 ('waterfall' stripes), Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-5712
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https://sammlung.mak.at/en/collect/part-of-a-set-animal-pattern-dobutsu-monyo-動物文様-plant-pattern-shokubutsu-monyo-植物文様-surface-pattern-waritsuke-monyo-割_347193
Last update
- 25.04.2026